Perfusionist

Where Expertise Meets Purpose : Build Your Career as a Perfusionist at St. Francis.

Perfusionists play an essential role in some of the most critical moments of a patient’s life. As a key member of our surgical team, you’ll use advanced technology and expert judgment to support the body’s most vital functions—ensuring each heartbeat, each breath, and each moment in the operating room moves our patients closer to healing. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment rooted in compassion, innovation, and clinical excellence. At St. Francis, your work isn’t just technical—it’s profoundly meaningful. Every procedure you support is a testament to the heart of our ministry : bringing life, hope, and healing to those we serve.

The Perfusionist sets up and operates heart / lung machines to take on the functions of patient's organs while in surgery. Operates equipment to produce bypass, coronary perfusion, recirculation or partial bypass, or to alter blood temperature, balance, or content. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision. May lead and direct the work of others.

• Patient Care : This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Appropriate adult / geriatric patient care is provided data is assessed and interpreted based on the status and the age-specific needs of each patient with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• The plan of care for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and circulatory system for the system is developed with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Accurately compiles, interprets, and incorporates lab data, ACT's, ABG's, Dysrhythmia interpretation into plan of care with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• The ability to function independently with complex treatment, procedures, and equipment is demonstrated at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Proactive perfusion interventions reflect assessment skills that emphasize positive patient outcomes with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Partnership and Collaboration : This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Physicians are informed of changes in patient's clinical status in a timely manner, communicates patient outcomes to other team members, aware of patient's limitations to ECC treatment and procedures with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Active participation in departmental improvement activities and staff meetings is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Effective teaching skills with colleagues and new employees are demonstrated with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• The knowledge and expertise of colleagues is recognized and utilized with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Quality : This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Active participation in departmental or organizational quality / continuous performance improvement activities is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Routine and emergency care is provided in accordance with AmSECT guidelines and unit policies with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Recommended AORN guidelines are followed with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
• Other Duties as Assigned : This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Other duties assigned are completed.
• Actively participates in cost containment for perfusion supplies and equipment with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Job Requirements

Experience - 1 year of experience in perfusion or 1 year of healthcare experience

Education - Graduate of an accredited School for Perfusionists

Training - Per license requirements

Special Skills - Good interpersonal / human relations skills; Good oral / written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking / decision making skills; Superior organizational skills

Licensure - Certified or board eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; Licensed by Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners as Perfusionist